Two paramedics hospitalized after dump truck driver crashes into ambulance in Bowmanville

Two paramedics are in hospital after a dump truck crashed into their ambulance on Jan. 5, 2026. (OPP_HSD)

Police say two paramedics are in hospital after a dump truck driver crashed into an ambulance in Bowmanville on Monday.

In a post on social media, Ontario Provincial Police said emergency crews were called to the scene of a vehicle rollover on Highway 401 at Bennett Road.

As they were responding, police said the 67-year-old dump truck driver crashed into an ambulance, which was subsequently pushed into a firetruck.

The 67-year-old was not named by police but was charged with careless driving.

The extent of the paramedics’ injuries is unknown.